webcam---ascii

🎥 What is this?

webcam—ascii turns your webcam feed into live ASCII art. No installs, no accounts — it runs entirely in your browser.

🕹 How to use

1. Click “Start Webcam”.

2. When prompted, Allow camera access.

3. Enjoy your face made of characters like @%#*+=-:. 😄

✅ Requirements

• A webcam and a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari).

• HTTPS page (itch.io is fine).

• A user click to start (browser privacy rule).

🛠 Troubleshooting

• Black screen? Click the button first, then allow camera.

• If no prompt appears, open in a new tab or try another browser.

• Check your laptop’s camera shutter/privacy switch.

• Mobile support varies; desktop is recommended.

🔒 Privacy

All processing happens locally on your device. No video is uploaded or stored.

⚙️ Tech

HTML5 Canvas + JavaScript; ASCII mapping using a luminance formula for clean results.